Nicole Carpenter
Reporter whose work has appeared in outlets like 404 Media, Vulture, and Polygon, interviewed here about child safety and moderation on Roblox during the news segment.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 4min
What Is Fictosexuality? (Tanja Välisalo)
Tanja Välisalo, a researcher of game and fandom studies exploring fictosexuality. Nicole Carpenter, reporter covering gaming and safety issues. They discuss what fictophilia is and how it differs from ordinary crushes. They explore fandom communities, parasocial ties, JRPGs, VTubers, and AI. They also cover Roblox’s scale, moderation challenges, and child-safety controversies.
